Television
News articles and original analysis on the television industry, including broadcasting, cable television, satellite television, streaming television, advertising, measurement and policy.
LG partners with Stingray on free streaming radio channels
LG is partnering with Stingray Music to expand its free LG Radio+ streaming service, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Comcast’s NBCUniversal invests in NextGen TV group
NBCUniversal has joined the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority as an investor, supporting the Run3TV platform that powers interactive NextGen TV features.
Nielsen: Football lifts broadcast TV viewership in September
Broadcast and cable networks — and some streaming platforms — were boosted by the start of regular-season NFL games.
THE GAUGE
WBD raises price of HBO Max streaming plans
The price hike comes as HBO Max is set to lose a live CNN feed next month and TNT Sports next year.
Warner Bros Discovery explores possible sale after multiple unsolicited offers
Warner Bros Discovery is exploring a possible sale after receiving interest from multiple potential buyers, the company announced Tuesday.
WFA: Global media inflation tapers, but costs continue to rise
Global media inflation rose to 4.3 percent in 2025, signaling a new normal of steady ad price growth, according to the WFA.
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Disney saw modest increase in streaming churn during Kimmel spat
Around four million customers pulled the plug on Hulu and three million ditched their subscription to Disney Plus in September, according to Antenna.
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Antenna: Weekend sports boost adoption of Fox One, ESPN Unlimited
ESPN Unlimited saw more than 2 million new subscribers during its first 30 days on the market, while Fox One saw more than 1 million new subscribers, Antenna said.
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Fox Business hires NBC’s Darren Botelho to serve as D.C. correspondent
Fox Business Network has hired Darren Botelho as its newest Washington-based correspondent, the network announced Monday.
TALENT MOVES
Comet to celebrate 10th anniversary with special programming
Sinclair-owned Comet will pay homage to its past and future programming with a special movie marathon in commemoration of its 10th anniversary.
EXCLUSIVE
Reports: Paramount expected to issue pink slips next week
The layoffs are likely to start before Paramount reports its first quarterly earnings after the closure of the Skydance Media merger.
Parrot: Movies drive bulk of streaming revenue in U.S.
Movies are taking an outsized share of viewership and revenue compared to the amount of content offered on premium streaming services, according to Parrot Analytics.
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